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From a ‘care-a-van’ to a warming tent, PEERS supports unhoused residents through COVID-19

The by-and-for-sex-workers organization adapted to support campers at Royal Athletic Park For residents of the Royal Athletic Park encampment, the last couple of months have been anything but predictable. They…

New Greater Victoria Coalition to End Homelessness social enterprise model aims to alleviate youth homelessness

Project is youth-led and will provide housing, supports, and job opportunities for up to 30 unhoused youth In late January, the Greater Victoria Coalition to End Homelessness (GVCEH) formally announced…

For campers at Royal Athletic Park, Hey Neighbour pilot project can’t come soon enough

For the more than 30 campers living in Royal Athletic Park’s parking lot, the Hey Neighbour pilot project has brought a ray of hope after several months of trauma and…

Hey Neighbour pilot project looks to house 30 members of the unhoused community

With the City of Victoria’s self-imposed deadline to end sheltering in parks fast approaching, Aryze Developments has partnered with the Greater Victoria Coalition to End Homelessness to transform 30 modified…

A guide to the candidates in the Victoria City Council by-election

On Dec. 12, Victoria residents will head to the polls in a city council by-election. To get you prepared to vote, the Martlet delved into each of the candidates’ platform…

How to vote in the Victoria by-election

Victoria will have safe ways to vote, mail-in ballot measures due to COVID-19 Nine candidates are hoping to fill the vacant seat on Victoria’s city council. Voters can cast their…

Vital Signs Report shows youth disproportionately affected in terms of mental health, employment

This year’s new “Pandemic Snapshot” addition to the Victoria Foundation’s Vital Signs report provided statistics for how the pandemic has impacted people of different age groups. People under 30 were…

City of Victoria to house 200 by end of year, while bylaw issues arise for unhoused

Homelessness continues to be a serious problem across Canada, but in Victoria it has become a particularly hot topic. As winter approaches and demand for solutions increases, the city has…

Community members band together to build showers for Beacon Hill Park’s homeless

On Oct. 24, a group of Greater Victoria community members joined together to build showers for unhoused residents of Beacon Hill Park.